Making sense of Saudi Arabia is crucially important today. The kingdom's western province contains the heart of Islam, and it is the United States' closest Arab ally and the largest producer of oil in the world. However, the country is undergoing rapid change: its aged leadership is ceding power...

Intro -- STABILIZING AND REBUILDINGIRAQ -- STABILIZING AND REBUILDING IRAQ -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- IRAQ: OIL AND GAS LEGISLATION,REVENUE SHARING, AND U.S. POLICY∗ -- ABSTRACT -- BACKGROUND -- DRAFT HYDROCARBON LEGISLATION -- Draft Hydrocarbon Framework Law -- Regional Authority and Oil Field...

Middle East Oil Exporters presents a detailed picture of the economic structure and a critical survey of the recent economic performance of the Middle East. The focus is especially on the large oil-exporting nations, although the smaller producers are represented as well. The author illustrates...